Instructor:

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Phone:
E-mail: steeleynj@gmail.com

Instructor Level

VT Northern Lights Instructor Level:

Master

Education

Degrees:	High school diploma or GED in Bachelor's degree in elementary ed/early childhood Master's degree in EEE/special education Doctoral degree in ECE
Other Supporting Information:	I was informed that because I have a doctoral degree, and I am working in higher education, I do not need supporting information because my transcripts and other documentation are on file at Champlain College.
Instruction Received:	has received formal instruction in adult education or in the facilitation of learning for adults.

Work Experience

2019- present Community of Practice facilitator
Northern Lights/VSC
2014-2019 Assistant Professor, Early Childhood Education
Champlain College
Burlington, VT
2009-2012 Assistant Professor, Early Childhood Education
Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA
I am retired board member with VTAEYC, as of 2023, since moving to Vermont and have worked on the conference committee and presented at most conferences.

Experience Length

More than 15 years instructing adults.

Professional References:

	Name	Phone
1.	Jane Bonari	724-929-9340
2.	Johanna Vaczy	802-349-9771

Additional Information

Instructor Experiences:

Activity/Course	Date	Type	Hours
EDU 250 Preschool Curriculum	Fall, 2014 - Spring, 2019	Group	52 x 3 years
EDU 251 Field Experience	Fall, 2014 - Spring 2019	Group	303 years
EDU 150 Reading and Language Acquisition	Fall, 2014 - fall 2018	Group	403 years
EDU 160 Math and Science	Spring, 2015 - Spring 2019	Group	40 3 years
EDU 105 Foundations	Spring, 2015 - Spring 2019 - S	Group	40 3 years
EDU 250 Preschool Curriculum	Spring, 2015 - fall 2018	Group	52 3 years
EDU 251 Field Experience	Spring, 2015 - fall 2018	Group	30 3 years
EDU 250 Preschool Curriculum	Fall, 2015	Group	52 3 years
EDU 251 Field Experience	Fall, 2015	Group	303 years
EDU 160 Math and Science	Fall, 2015	Group	40 3 years

Core Knowledge Areas:

Child Development (Early Childhood)
Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood)
Professionalism and Program Organization (Early Childhood)

Specific Curricula:

Recognized Community of Practice Facilitator

Training Topics

How Children Develop
Child Development Theory
Indoor Learning Environments
Outdoor Learning Environments
Observation/Assessment
Curriculum Development
Early Literacy
Math
Science

Educational Philosophy:

1) learning experience must be engaging
2) teaching/learning is a reciprocal process
3) building relationships
4) creating a risk free learning environment

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